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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JM123 on February 09, 2006, 03:44:05 pm

Title: Hoses
Post by: JM123 on February 09, 2006, 03:44:05 pm: What types of hoses we all using and how do you rate them??
I use a triple reinforced high pressure hose (since May 05) and haven't had a single kink or knot yet. little bit on the heavy side so 9/10. Anyone use tricoflex/megastar or anything like that??
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Roy Harding on February 09, 2006, 04:18:45 pm: I did use hozelock proffesional hose fine for about 3 months then a nightmare, switched to tricoflex 12 months later still spot on.

Roy
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Post by: herbiefatboy on February 09, 2006, 04:24:38 pm: i use microbore very good better to reel in and it does not get caught up so much
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Post by: JM123 on February 09, 2006, 04:26:22 pm: you get any kinks in the hose??
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Post by: Morph on February 09, 2006, 04:26:38 pm: I've been using one similar to the Hozelock pro for 4 months, no probs really, had one or two kinks on very cold days. I'm thinking of converting to a narrower bore so I can get more on the reel. So I'll be interested in comments here too.
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Post by: H h20 on February 09, 2006, 05:26:16 pm: I use 60m of microbore,best hose iv`e ever used if you don`t have it you don`t know what you are missing,lighter easier to pull and wind back in no kinks and twice as much on a reel,Gaz ;)
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Post by: stevef on February 09, 2006, 06:17:53 pm: Microbore hose was the best move I made after WFP then Varistream

Steve
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Post by: crystal on February 09, 2006, 06:33:41 pm: Would microbore stand being run over by a car as the yellow pro hose i currently use will ?

regards john
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Post by: H h20 on February 09, 2006, 06:35:11 pm: Quote from: crystal on February 09, 2006, 06:33:41 pm
Would microbore stand being run over by a car as the yellow pro hose i currentyly use will ?

regards john
Yes it`s reinforced and double layered,very tuff stuff :D,Gaz
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Post by: jeff evans on February 09, 2006, 06:41:41 pm: Yep it,s microbore for me to, had no problems with it.
But then again iv,e not used anything else so wouldent be
able to compair it against anything else.

Jeff.
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Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on February 09, 2006, 06:58:26 pm: what about 1/4 inch reinforced airline hose , i can get 100m for 45.00 + 10.00 pp inc vat

shawn
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Post by: a.j.menzies on February 09, 2006, 07:21:04 pm: I use microbore ,60m its better to reel in and no kinks
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Post by: neil100 on February 09, 2006, 07:55:58 pm: I now have 2 reels of Microbore. This is my 6th week of Wfp, I tried 1/2" hose for 3 weeks, it was a nightmare, Heavy, awkward, Frustrating, No wonder people use a trolley if they only use 1/2" hose.

I cannot beleive Ioincs, Brodex sell van systems with 1/2" hoses, Complete and utter madness. If your useing 1/2" hose, do yourself a big Favour and get M/bore.

I bought mine from Gardinerpolesystems, They have now improved the M/bore, the inner hose is now thicker 10mm outer diameter. Which is great if you use their valves as you can now just cut the yellow outerlayer off and the control valve will fit perfectly.

Nel.
Title: Re: Hoses
Post by: Paul Coleman on February 09, 2006, 10:44:19 pm: Quote from: JM123 on February 09, 2006, 03:44:05 pm
What types of hoses we all using and how do you rate them??
I use a triple reinforced high pressure hose (since May 05) and haven't had a single kink or knot yet. little bit on the heavy side so 9/10. Anyone use tricoflex/megastar or anything like that??

I started off with hozelock pro but got peed off with the kinking. I currently use tricoflex which seems good. I will probably move on to microbore soon but I would want to get it in yellow.
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Post by: neil100 on February 09, 2006, 10:53:45 pm: My M/Bore is in Yellow Shiner.
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Post by: stephen d on February 10, 2006, 08:06:33 am: definately micro-bore,mines yellow aswell from gardiner and their new connections are excellent.
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Post by: alpha on February 10, 2006, 06:03:47 pm: 100 meters of microbore works a treat.
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Post by: dai on February 10, 2006, 09:35:24 pm: Is there something wrong with the Gardiner systems web site. I am trying to order some hose but just get an error notice.
Dopes anyone else sell the same hose? Dai
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Post by: master cleaner on February 10, 2006, 11:01:52 pm: used 1/2 " to start with now use microbore if you dont use microbore then you are not using the full potential of your system
just get microbore ,

and even if it cost me £200 i would still buy it as it is it only costs about £30 for 30mtr

you wont look back

gary
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Post by: Londoner on February 11, 2006, 08:07:00 am: Where did you guys buy the microbore from ?
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Post by: H h20 on February 11, 2006, 09:11:01 am: Quote from: Vince Green on February 11, 2006, 08:07:00 am
Where did you guys buy the microbore from ?
I got mine from here,Gaz
http://www.altecweb.com/home.asp?cat=Subcategory4300
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Post by: Londoner on February 11, 2006, 09:27:16 am: Thanks Gaz
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Post by: mark6765 on February 11, 2006, 09:28:48 am: i use micro bore.
i thought it was exspensive hose.
but now i wudnt use anythjing else